When he starts talking out of both sides of his mouth.

and Evan won't do that....

Fans turn on Don Schumacher? OHHH the "Evil Empire" comments I've read on here?? I like Don. Anyone that can put more Top Fuelers, Funny Cars, and Pro Stocks out there for my entertainment... I LIKE!!! What happened with Bob Glidden made me upset BUT there is a lot I don't know. SO I can't an won't hold that against Don.

Evan Knoll supports alot of Racers. Evan Knoll supports an entire SERIES with the IHRA FUNNY CARS. Sure it'd be nice if he'd lower his profit margin and cut me a break on my home heating bill or my gas for my car. Whatever it is that Knoll Gas creates... BUT as long as he's sharing the wealth in a sport I truly like. Well then I'll support the man!! May you all have a Safe an Happy Holiday Season. Hope Santa brings you the racing parts an Safety Equipment you need for the 07' season.

Evan also sponsors the IHRA Top Fuel Dragsters of Scotty Cannon, Doug Foley, Rick Cooper, Bobby Lagana, and Bruce Litton.

I bet even more than Strickland Propane!!

LMAO....now thats too funny

Robert, what is it that I have said that turned you against me. I have nothing to hide so give me the comments and I will give you the facts.

Don, the world is full of Nay sayers. Dang, one even shot the Pope. Unfortunately, it's the price one pays for being successful.
Now, exactly how did you arrange it so all the stars would align and Tony would pull off the greatest Championship win in the History of Motor Sports?
Thank you for all you've done for the sport. Lord knows, it "ain't" cheap.
Husky

Mike, it is like you said ALL of the stars did align and I had nothing to do with it except put the team together. If the Army car would have qualified #1, Melanie would not of raced Doug and beat him. Alan and the team did the rest and it was unbeleivable. A lot has been said about it but as Tom Compton said at the NHRA banquet it is THE RUN. All of the season is what caused it to come to the last run. We had a lot of problems that took a lot of events to get worked out but it also taught the team to be better. They stuck together thru all of it and remained A TEAM.

If Disney made that Story Book Championship run, into a movie, people would have said it was hokey and unbelievable. That's how off the charts it was.
You said, "I had nothing to do with it except put the team together. " So you do admit responsibility!
I guess it's your fault that you put a great team together, spending your hard earned cash and all those many hours away from home.
40 plus years dedicated to the sport. I guess that's why some folks have a problem with you!
Trust me, you owe no explanation to anyone. Please accept our cumulative thanks. (Maybe Connie wasn't thrilled but I know he admires what your people accomplished.)
Thanks for contributing here.

Mike, I have to agree with you 100% It never cease's to amaze me how someone who has done as much as Don has for the sport, has to constantly be the target of cheap shots, such as the one above.(and in BOLD colorful letters no less)!! The amount of revenue, publicity, and opportunity that has flourished in our sport because of Don's involvement is huge. Obviously Evan Knoll is in that same catagory of investment (and risk), and I have no problem recognizing those facts.

It should also be noted that both of these guys take the time, to come on this forum and address most all of the issues that may create controversy surrounding their operations. I'm sure they probably have alot more pressing business issues to deal with, yet they make time to stay in touch here.
My hats off to both of em!

Al as a new member and a diehard NHRA fan i couldnt agree more with u Love em or Hate em i think everybody that is a true fan should be grateful for the things that guys like Evan Knoll and Don Schumacher do for the sport of drag racing im sure without business savvy people like this involved in the sport it would not be anywhere near the level its at today!! Im sure not everybody agrees with some of the business decisons made by these people! but in one way or another all these decisons benefit the fans and the sport so i would like to take the time to applaud them for contributing to the sport!

I have always generally liked Shoe, but after reading Bazemore's Innerview at DRO, I have even more respect for him.

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the biggest difference i have noticed between Evan and The Don is that evan puts up more of his own money (in the form of sponsorships) and don does, which doesnt make him any better of a person or car owner....it may just mean he has more to give and is willing to do so.....our sport is where it is today because of these men and to that extent we all owe them a debt of graditude

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This is great news for Top Fuel. Keep'em coming!